A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmanism
This page describes Brahmanism which is located on page 337 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Brahmanism” according to 32 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Brahmanism Trunk of elephant Tunda; Tundaka Trunk of elephant mainly associated with Lord Ganesha Brahmanism...
Read full contents: Mythological motifs related to Elephants
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Since Vaishnavas do not abide in the so-called brahmanism based on sense gratification like the brahmanism that is averse to Krishna and aimed at enjoying the fruits of karma, they engage everything in the service of Krishna and do not allow the fools of the world to understand their characteristics and exalted position....
Read full contents: Verse 2.16.113
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
Johannes Bronkhorst significantly alludes thus: “Brahmanism was much concerned with the image it projected of itself. Its representatives, the Brahmins, had to live exemplary lives, especially in terms of ritual purity, which become a major issue....
Read full contents: 5.1. Concept of Impurity in Dharmashastras and Kerala Tantra
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